Chapter 2045: Chapter 2044: Do You Dare Take Such a Bet?

"The stakes? Hahaha, that’s naturally good!"

Upon hearing about the stakes, Han Junjie’s eyes gleamed instantly, and he laughed, "Actually, in these alchemy contests of our Divine Dao Religion, there are always stakes. However, since Young Master Su has just arrived, asking you to place a bet might seem a bit like bullying. But since Young Master Su brought it up, let’s first discuss what kind of stakes we’ll use for this alchemy contest!"

"What do you think should be the stakes?" Su Han said with a faint smile.

"Shall I suggest something?"

Han Junjie glanced at Su Han and said, "I’m afraid the stakes I propose might be more than Young Master Su can handle!"

"As you wish."

Su Han said calmly, "No matter what the stakes are, I will accept them."

"No way."

At this moment, Xue Yushuang, who had been silent all along, spoke, "Han Junjie, this alchemy contest is among the four of us, not just Young Master Su. Any stakes must have our agreement."

"Indeed..."

A man beside Su Han pulled him a bit and whispered, "Young Master Su, your martial path aptitude is indeed frightening, but your alchemical aptitude... You must know that Senior Brother Han is the person with the highest alchemical attainment among the young generation of our Divine Dao Religion, only Senior Sister Xue can match him, and even she, because of the difference in cultivation, is a bit weaker than Senior Brother Han!"

"That’s true."

Another person said, "Since Senior Brother Han reached the Divine Sea Realm, he has already become a Fourth Grade Inferior Pill Master. Although his cultivation has improved since then, even if he hasn’t reached Fourth Grade Medium, he is definitely a peak level figure among the inferior grade!"

"If Young Master Su wants to compete in alchemy with Senior Brother Han, these stakes should be carefully considered!"

Su Han glanced at Xue Yushuang and then at the two men, smiling, "Are the three of you doubting me?"

Hearing this, the two men looked embarrassed and did not speak.

Xue Yushuang said directly, "Yes, I’ve never seen your alchemical skills. What should I trust you with?"

"You’re quite straightforward..."

Su Han shook his head with a bitter smile, then transmitted his voice, "In this alchemy contest, if I lose, I’ll pay all the stakes myself, and for every loss, I, Su Baliu, will owe you a favor. How’s that?"

"So confident?"

Xue Yushuang looked at Su Han, her beautiful eyes full of surprise.

From Su Han’s face, she couldn’t detect any unease or nervousness; there was only confidence.

One must know, a favor from the First Monster of all ages... is extremely precious!

Perhaps the Nine Shadows Young Master isn’t much now, but given some time, he will definitely become a terrifying expert capable of shaking the Lower-Class Star Region with a single stomp!

Such a favor, if used at that time, wouldn’t it be wonderful?

And since Su Han said that he would bear any stakes he loses, what reason could Xue Yushuang have to refuse?

"Alright."

Her straightforward nature drove her to nod immediately, and she looked towards Han Junjie.

"Have you finished the discussion?"

Han Junjie smiled slightly, staring at Su Han, "Since the discussion is over, I’ll speak about the stakes."

"This alchemy contest has three segments, each segment best out of three. The loser... will pay ten billion Spirit Crystals, is that okay?"

"Wow!"

The scene instantly erupted in an uproar.

"Ten billion Spirit Crystals? Does the loser have to pay ten billion Spirit Crystals for each segment?"

"Oh my God, isn’t this amount too enormous?"

"Ten billion Spirit Crystals could probably nurture a Fusion Realm expert with stable cultivation!"

"Not necessarily Fusion Realm, but it can definitely produce a Seventh Grade Divine Sea Realm."

"Three segments mean thirty billion Spirit Crystals... Tsk tsk, as expected of a genuine showdown among the heavenly talents of Lower-Class Star Regions, even a simple alchemy contest has such astonishing stakes!"

"It seems that Senior Brother Han is really confident in his alchemical attainment!"

"Indeed, tens of billions of Spirit Crystals would count as almost all of Senior Brother Han’s possessions, but he still dares to bet like this."

...

Amidst the many discussions and uproar, Xue Yushuang frowned and said to Han Junjie, "Han Junjie, aren’t these stakes a bit excessive? Do you know how enormous a sum of thirty billion Spirit Crystals is?"

"Hehe, if you’re afraid, just say so."

Huaa Qingfei sneered, "I thought you had great courage, yet you’re scared of merely thirty billion Spirit Crystals?"

"Junior Sister, don’t blame me, it was Young Master Su who asked me to suggest the stakes."

Han Junjie also shook his head with a smile, seemingly helpless, and said again, "But if Young Master Su can’t accept it, let’s pretend I didn’t say anything. We can use something other than Spirit Crystals, such as... admitting defeat by bowing, how about that?"

"Hmm?"

Su Han suddenly looked up, his eyes flashing with immense cold light.

Xue Yushuang’s expression also turned icy immediately, and she snorted, "Han Junjie, I think you’re letting vanity go to your head! Do you still remember the motto of our Divine Dao Religion?"

As she spoke, there was another uproar around.

Bowing and admitting defeat?

If it was just admitting defeat, that would be enough, but bowing, what does that mean?

Clearly, Han Junjie has a deep grudge against Su Han and wants to use this alchemy contest to reclaim all the face he lost before!

But in anyone’s eyes, this kind of behavior...

Is somewhat excessive.

Even if his alchemical attainment is truly high and he’s indeed very confident, he shouldn’t act like this.

Because he’s not leaving a way out for himself at all!

If either of the two Young Masters loses and has to bow in front of so many people, they will inevitably become lifelong enemies!

"Su Baliu, dare you?!"

To the whispers around and Xue Yushuang’s words, Han Junjie seemed not to hear.

He stared fixedly at Su Han, his eyes somewhat red.

"Han Junjie..." 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

Su Han took a deep breath and said slowly, "I gave you face, but you chose not to take it!"

"Two options for the stakes, first Spirit Crystals, second bowing, choose one!" Han Junjie snorted coldly.

Su Han’s eyes flickered, and he lifted the corner of his mouth, smiling, "I have a suggestion, would you like to hear it?"

Han Junjie’s brows furrowed, but he said, "Speak!"

"Three segments, a total of nine rounds, with ten thousand Spirit Crystals as the base, increasing tenfold each time!"

Su Han said, "In other words, in the final round, the stake... will be one trillion Spirit Crystals!"

"Do you dare with such a stake?"